Commissioner Rolle provided a brief explanation regarding the intent of the proposed resolution. He expressed concern that he was not made aware regarding this resolution particularly since it was within his district. He asked that County Attorney Ginsburg prepare an ordinance requiring any commissioner who sponsored a proposed street designation to consult with the District Commissioner(s), in accordance with the Sunshine Law.
Commissioner Heyman said that she supported this resolution because the County Commission needed a way to communicate.
In response to Commissioner Ferguson, County Attorney Ginsburg explained that the foregoing resolution was simply an amendment to the current process for designating streets; that when one Commissioner proposed a street designation in another Commissioner’s District, it must be done pursuant to Government in the Sunshine.
Commissioner Ferguson noted a similar resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Moss and suggested that this proposal be merged.
Following further discussion, the Board proceeded to vote. Commissioner Rolle asked that he be listed as a co-sponsor of this resolution.

Governmental Operations and Environment Committee

4/20/2004

3B

Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation

P

REPORT:

Assistant County Attorney Henry Gillman read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record.
Noting that the foregoing proposed resolution had been deferred three times, Commissioner Rolle expressed displeasure that neither the Brothers Gibb nor the sponsor of the proposed resolution acknowledged that NE 18th Avenue was within District 2, nor had he received a formal request as that District’s commissioner.
Following further discussion, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution.

Governmental Operations and Environment Committee

3/9/2004

3B

Deferred

4/20/2004

REPORT:

The foregoing proposed resolution was deferred to the Governmental Operations and Environment Committee meeting scheduled for April 20, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. at the request of Commissioner Rolle.

County Attorney

2/10/2004

Assigned

Governmental Operations and Environment Committee

3/9/2004

Governmental Operations and Environment Committee

2/10/2004

3F

Deferred

P

REPORT:

Commissioner Rolle requested that the foregoing proposed resolution be deferred, as he had not been apprised of this request.

WHEREAS, this Board has conducted a public hearing to consider codesignating that portion maintained by Miami-Dade County Public Works Department of NE 18th Avenue from NE 142nd Street to NE 151st Street as Brothers Gibb Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, Maurice Gibb, who passed away in January 2003, along with his brothers, recorded many of their songs at Criteria Recording Studios in North Miami; and
WHEREAS, in order to honor the family and the memory of Maurice, the Mayor and City Council of the City North Miami wish to rename a portion of NE 18th Avenue, where the Gibb Brothers made many of their recordings; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2003, the Mayor and the City Council of the City North Miami passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2003-40, which codesignates NE 18th Avenue from NE 142nd Street to NE 151st Street as Brothers Gibb Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, this Board would like to honor the Brothers Gibb with this codesignation; and
WHEREAS, this proposed codesignation is located in County Commission District 2,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. This Board approves the codesignation of NE 18th Avenue from NE 142nd Street to NE 151st Street as Brothers Gibb Boulevard.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Unites States Postal Authority, the Traffic Signals and Signs Division of the Public Works Department and Land Development Division of the Public Works Department, the Police Department, and the Fire Department.